Press Releases

Florida Music Educators Association 2006 Conference
January 4 - 7, 2006
Tampa, Florida - Tampa Convention Center
BOOTH #9029

• Great Sounds Begin with Breathing
  Friday, January 6, 2006 at 8:00am, Tampa Convention Center, Room 5

  By Jim Akins, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Ohio State University.
  A discussion of new ideas to the challenges of teaching the elements of breathing for instrumental and marching performance. Presentation and practice with demonstrations and participation.

• Breathing Tools and Techniques for Voice and Choir
  Friday, January 6, 2006 at 4:00pm - Tampa Convention Center, Room 20

  By Ellen Friedman, a speech and language pathologist and voice therapist and coach. A discussion of techniques using new breathing products and sound medical data to train beginners and strengthen intermediate and advanced vocalists while preventing injury. Presentation and practice with demonstrations and participation.

International Association of Jazz Education 2006 Conference
January 11 - 14, 2006
New York City, New York - Hilton New York
BOOTH #489

The NAMM Show 2006
January 19 - 22, 2006
Anaheim, California - Anaheim Convention Center
BOOTH #2709

Ohio Music Education Association 2006
January 26 - 28, 2006
Cleveland, Ohio - Cleveland Convention Center
BOOTH #344

• Great Sounds Begin with Breathing
  Friday, January 28, 2006 at 1:00pm - Cleveland Convention Center, Room 201

  By Jim Akins, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Ohio State University.
  A discussion of new ideas to the challenges of teaching the elements of breathing for instrumental and marching performance. Presentation and practice with demonstrations and participation. Ms. Ellen Friedman of Cleveland, Ohio will join to answer any voice or choral questions.